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20080218000 | Power-Off System and Method - There is provided a power-off system including a connector ( | 09-11-2008 |
20080278007 | EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN METHODS AND ARRANGEMENTS - Methods and arrangements to shut down equipment in response to voice command(s) are disclosed. More specifically, embodiments interpret voice command(s) from a person in the vicinity of equipment and respond by deactivating equipment. In some embodiments, a voice interpreter couples with a receiver located at the equipment to determine whether a person has voiced a command to shut down the equipment. In further embodiments, persons in the vicinity of equipment have transmitters to re-transmit the command to the equipment. In other embodiments, a voice interpreter is provided to those persons. In several embodiments, voice command(s) may shut down more than one piece of equipment and, in some embodiments, logic identifies pieces of equipment to shut down based upon, e.g., the location of the person, other equipment that may be affected, or the like. Some embodiments are preprogrammed to recognize “STOP” or a panicked scream in the voice of equipment operators. | 11-13-2008 |
20090058193 | Wall switch for lighting load management system for lighting systems having multiple power circuits - A wall switch is provided for an automatic lighting control system for a space equipped with multiple lamps for illuminating the space and multiple power circuits for supplying power to different groups of said lamps. The wall switch includes at least one sensor detecting conditions or events that indicate that increased illumination of the space by the lamps is needed or decreased illumination of the space by the lamps is allowable. Normal control of the electric lighting is thus automatic to a large degree. But, at least two manually operable switches are coupled to the microcontroller to provide the microcontroller with ON and OFF command signals for at least two of the lamp groups powered by different power circuits. A separate status indicator light for each of the switches is controlled by the wall switch and provides an indication of whether the lamp group associated with each manual switch is currently ON or OFF as a safety and economy feature. | 03-05-2009 |
20090140578 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH COMPOUND AUDIO INTERFACE AND POWER ADAPTER - An exemplary electronic device includes a power module having an anode and a cathode; an audio module having an audio signal terminal and a ground terminal; an audio socket having an audio signal terminal and a ground terminal; a first relay-switch; a second relay-switch; and a power adapter having an audio plug, wherein the audio terminal of the audio socket is selectively connected to the anode of the power module and the audio signal terminal of the audio module via the first relay-switch, the ground terminal of the audio socket is selectively connected to the cathode of the power module and the ground terminal of the audio module via the second relay-switch, the audio terminal and the ground terminal of the audio socket are connected to the anode and cathode of the power module when the audio plug is plugged into the audio socket. | 06-04-2009 |
20090167098 | SWITCHING DEVICE AND METHOD - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method and device for operating a circuit. In particular, embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method and device that may allow an observant Jew to operate a circuit on the Sabbath or on the Jewish holidays. Embodiments of the present invention may include a combination of mitigating factors which may allow an observant Jew to operate a circuit on the Sabbath or on a Jewish holiday. | 07-02-2009 |
20090230778 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BATTERY REMOVAL DETECTION - The present invention relates to a method for battery removal detection in a portable communication device and also to a portable communication device comprising a detection circuit ( | 09-17-2009 |
20090284085 | Energy conservation and control systems - Energy conservation and control systems, devices, processes and methods are disclosed. The conservation and control systems, devices, processes and methods may be used or performed in combination with one or more electronic devices and systems comprising a plurality of devices, such as but not limited to entertainment systems and other appliance systems. The invention comprises in some embodiments control systems, devices, processes and methods, alone or in combination with or performed with the electronic devices or accessory devices generally, such as remote controls or other accessory hardware. The invention in some embodiments are conservation and control retention devices, as well as methods and processes thereof, having an accessory device retention element and a conservation function element configured with the accessory device retention element. The conservation and control retention device and methods and processes provide functionality such that when the user of an accessory device inserts the accessory device into the accessory device retention element, not only is the accessory device retained but the conservation function element removes power to the one or more electronic devices. | 11-19-2009 |
20090315407 | Circuit Arrangement and Method for Actuating an Electrical Load - A circuit arrangement ( | 12-24-2009 |
20100026102 | Apparatus And Method For Reducing The Energy Consumption Of A Machine Or System - An apparatus for reducing the energy consumption of a machine has a deactivation device and a monitoring device. The deactivation device is embodied for providing a deactivation signal in response to a pre-defined deactivation event. The monitoring device is embodied for switching the machine to an energy-saving mode in response to the deactivation signal in accordance with a pre-defined deactivation rule. | 02-04-2010 |
20100033025 | Power adator having power-saving circuit - A power adaptor for converting AC/DC current to DC current and providing the converted DC current to a portable device. The power adaptor includes a converter and switching means. The converter includes input ports for receiving the input current therethrough and output ports for flowing the output current therethrough. The switching means are coupled to the input ports and operative to control the flow of the input current. The switching means are adapted to be connected to and operated by the portable device such that the input current flows only when the portable device is coupled to the power adaptor. | 02-11-2010 |
20100045116 | Method and Device for Detecting an Unexpected Disconnection of Connectors in a Circuit Carrying Electrical Current - A device and method for detecting the imminent disconnection of electrical connectors before such an event occurs, thereby minimizing or eliminating the production of an electrical arc upon disconnection. The method detects the imminent disconnection of the connectors by use of a device located in the connector to signal the power source to cease sending electrical current through the connectors prior to the actual disconnecting event. | 02-25-2010 |
20100141045 | INTERACTIVE APPLIANCES, APPLIANCE SYSTEMS AND APPLIANCE CONTROL METHODS, AND CONTROLS THEREFOR - An appliance control circuit has an occupancy sensor, a control signal receiver, a control signal transmitter, a control element, and a power supply. In operation, when the occupancy sensor senses an occupant, the occupancy sensor outputs a signal to cause the control element | 06-10-2010 |
20100164300 | Wireless Communication Apparatus and Control Method for the Same - According to one embodiment, a wireless communication apparatus includes a power supply controller configured to transmit a first command, to an electronic equipment using the wired communication module, for instructing to transmit setting message showing whether the electronic equipment is set to be activated in response to an activation command transmitted from the wired communication device, to transmit a second command, to the electronic equipment using the wired communication module, for instructing to transmit a state message showing whether the electronic equipment is in operation when the setting message shows that the electronic equipment is set to be activated in response to the activation command, to determine whether the electronic equipment is in operation based on the state message, and to instruct the power supply module to stop supplying the drive power to the wireless communication module when it is determined that the electronic equipment is not being activated. | 07-01-2010 |
20100201206 | Power Control Apparatus - A power control apparatus comprises a transducer having an output ( | 08-12-2010 |
20100237711 | Occupancy Sensing With Device Clock - An occupancy sensing system includes a device clock included in an assembly with a device such as a switching device or an occupancy sensor. The device clock enables time tracking functionality to be combined with occupancy sensing to control lighting and other loads. A display and/or interface may be included to enable a user to a set the time-of-day, day-of-week and program and configure the device clock. | 09-23-2010 |
20100244586 | MULTI-GANG CAPACITIVE TOUCH SWITCH PLATE - An apparatus is provided and includes two or more sensor assemblies, each including a sensing unit at a front face thereof, and each being communicatively interconnected and power sharing, a cover plate, mounted adjacent to the front face of the sensor assemblies to entirely cover the sensing units, through which user commands are transmittable, and a wall box, onto which the sensor assemblies and the cover plate are mountable, including a housing in which a space is defined for housing of one or more devices, each device being controllable by the sensor assemblies in accordance with the user commands, and each device being disposed to fit within the space and to be in signal communication with at least one of the sensor assemblies. | 09-30-2010 |
20100264752 | POWER SUPPLY CONTROL SOCKET - A power supply control socket comprises a casing, socket apertures, a power supply control device including a fingerprint scanning unit, a fingerprint matching unit and a control unit connected together in series and a micro switch. The fingerprint scanning unit collects and transmits fingerprint information of users to the fingerprint matching unit. The fingerprint matching unit compares the fingerprint information to fingerprint templates pre-stored in the power supply control device. The control unit controls power supply according to comparison results. The micro switch is provided behind the socket apertures for closing a circuit when a plug is inserted to the socket apertures to enable the control of the control unit. The invention controls power supply to the socket by means of fingerprint authentication and the micro switch, which could greatly improve electrical safety. Thus, it is not necessary to worry about leakage of electricity even when children touch the socket. | 10-21-2010 |
20100295380 | Broadcasting Receiver and Television Apparatus - This broadcasting receiver includes a power supply portion supplying power, a power receptacle portion capable of being connected with a power plug of a peripheral device, a switch portion for making a connection and disconnection between the power supply portion and the power receptacle portion and a control portion. The control portion controls the switch portion to make a disconnection between the power supply portion and the power receptacle portion when having determined that it is not necessary to supply power to the peripheral device. | 11-25-2010 |
20100301679 | SENSOR WITH SELECTABLE SENSING ORIENTATION USED FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRICAL DEVICE - A device designed to be plugged directly into a household power supply socket comprising a sensor for controlling an electrical device, the sensor having selectable sensing orientation and being one of a motion detector, an infrared detector, a photodetector or a sound detector, whereby the sensor generates a control signal to the electrical device, the electrical device being one of a light bulb, a mobile telephone, a security device such as a sound or burglar alarm, or a monitoring device such as a surveillance camera, upon detection of a change in an environment, e.g. movement, ambient light, sound, etc. | 12-02-2010 |
20100320845 | Power saving apparatus and method for a portable appliance - A power saving apparatus for a portable appliance includes a sensor unit and a control unit. When the portable appliance is raised up, the sensor unit presents a first sensor mode, and then the control unit outputs a first control signal to command the portable appliance to enter into power saving mode which prevents the damages of electronic elements and of the data caused by the vibration from the raise of the portable appliance. | 12-23-2010 |
20100320846 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION OF ELECTRONIC PRODUCT - Provided is an apparatus and method for reducing power consumption of an electronic product. The apparatus and method reduces unnecessary power consumption by cutting off power for driving a load if a predetermined control condition is satisfied in an electronic product operating for a long time. In the electronic product operating for a long time, power for driving the load is cut off to prevent waste of the power if the predetermined control condition is satisfied, and the load is driven only when the predetermined control condition is not satisfied, thereby efficiently reducing the power consumption of the electronic product. | 12-23-2010 |
20110050000 | BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A battery management system capable of safely disconnecting a charge/discharge current line from a battery pack in an over-charge condition is provided. The battery management system includes a charge/discharge relay including a relay switch coupled to a charge/discharge current path of a battery pack and a driving coil for driving the relay switch, a relay driving unit for controlling the driving coil, a motor control unit (MCU) for controlling the relay driving unit, the MCU being coupled to the relay driving unit, a switching device being coupled between the driving coil and the relay driving unit, and a switching control unit for controlling on/off operations of the switching device to control a current of the relay driving unit. | 03-03-2011 |
20110062792 | POWER-SUPPLY CONTROL DEVICE AND POWER-SUPPLY CONTROL METHOD - According to one embodiment, a power-supply control device includes a connecting unit to which another electric apparatus different from the electric apparatus can be connected; an apparatus discriminating unit that discriminates whether the electric apparatus is a controlling-side electric apparatus that controls supply of electric power to the other electric apparatus; a switching unit that switches supply and interruption of electric power supplied from the commercial power supply to the other electric apparatus connected to the connecting unit; and a control unit that controls the supply and the interruption of electric power by the switching unit when the apparatus discriminating unit discriminates that the electric apparatus is the controlling-side electric apparatus. | 03-17-2011 |
20110062793 | TRANSMISSION-GUARD SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN INDUCTIVE POWER SUPPLY - A transmission-guard is disclosed for preventing an inductive power outlet from transmitting power in the absence of an inductive power receiver. A transmission lock is associated with an inductive power outlet and a transmission key is associated with an inductive power receiver. The transmission lock is configured to prevent a primary inductor from connecting to the power supply unless triggered by a release signal via the transmission key. | 03-17-2011 |
20110115306 | DOMESTIC APPLIANCE, ESPECIALLY A DISHWASHER OR WASHER - A domestic appliance having a control device to control device components of the domestic appliance during execution of a program, wherein the device components have electrical loads. The domestic appliance also has a switch to at least partly de-energize the control device after the program has finished executing. | 05-19-2011 |
20110148223 | Mechanically Energized eService Connector System - A system for receiving an eService, such as a thermal service, an illumination service or an acoustic service, from an eService source. A service switch is provided for selectively transferring the eService from a host or other eService source to an eService consumer. The service switch is activated to transfer the eService from the eService source to the eService consumer in response to movement of a component associated with the eService source. | 06-23-2011 |
20110181125 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A CONNECTION SYSTEM OPERABLE TO SINK AND SOURCE SUPPLY POWER - Aspects of a method and system for a connection system operable to sink and source supply power are provided. In this regard, one or more circuits within a connector that resides in a networking enabled device may be operable to determine whether the networking enabled device is to operate as a powered device or as a power supplying device. Based on a result of the determination, the one or more circuits may be operable to couple power pins of the connector to either a first power rail of the networking enabled device or a second power rail of the networking enabled device. The determination of whether the networking enabled device is to operate as a powered device or as a power supplying device may be based on a voltage on a sense pin of the connector and/or based on mechanical characteristics of the connector. | 07-28-2011 |
20110193422 | SECURE NON-CONTACT SWITCH - A redundant non-contact switch reports a status as closed or open for a first member and a second member that move relative to each other between an open state and a closed state. In some embodiments, the redundant non-contact switch includes a wireless authentication (WA) pair and a magnetic pair. The WA pair may include a WA responder attached to one of the first member and the second member, and a WA interrogator attached to the other of the first member and the second member. The WA pair may be configured to register a WA status of closed or open, depending on a WA authentication between the WA responder and the WA interrogator. The magnetic pair may include a magnet attached to one of the first member and the second member, and a magnet sensor attached to the other of the first member and the second member. The magnetic pair may be configured to register a magnetic status of closed or open, depending on whether a magnet distance between the magnet and magnet sensor is beyond a threshold magnet distance. In some instances, the redundant non-contact switch reports the status as closed only if both the WA status is registered as closed and the magnetic status is registered as closed. | 08-11-2011 |
20110198941 | Power Switch Ramp Rate Control Using Daisy-Chained Flops - In an embodiment, an integrated circuit may include one or more power managed blocks and a power manager circuit. The power manager circuit may be configured to generate a block enable for each power managed block and a block enable clock. The power managed block may generate local block enables to various power switches in the power managed block, staggering the block enables over two or more block enable clock cycles. In particular, the power managed block may include a set of series-connected flops that receive the block enable from the power manager circuit. The output of each flop may be coupled to a respective set of power switches and may enabled those switches. The change in current flow due to enabling and/or disabling the power managed block may thus be controlled. In an embodiment, the frequency of the block enable clock may be set to a defined value independent of process, voltage, and temperature conditions in the integrated circuit. | 08-18-2011 |
20110198942 | Power Switch Ramp Rate Control Using Programmable Connection to Switches - In an embodiment, an integrated circuit includes a power gated block and a power manager circuit. The power manager circuit is configured to provide a block enable signal and at least one select signal to the power gated block. The power manager may generate the select signal responsive to various parameters that affect the speed of the integrated circuit, such as power supply voltage magnitude, operating temperature, and/or process corner. The power gated block may control the rate at which power switches are enabled based on the select signal or signals. For example, the power switches may be enabled in a more parallel or more serial fashion and/or the drive strength of block enable buffering to the power switches may be varied. In another embodiment, the power manager circuit may assert multiple block enables to the power gated block (which are connected to separate sets of power switches), and may control the timing of assertion of the enables to control the rate at which power switches are enabled. | 08-18-2011 |
20110198943 | PROGRAMMABLE ELECTRONIC TIMER - A device and method to control a programmable portable electronic timer to selectively provide AC power to an external electrical device by selecting a plurality of varying start times and stop times for each of at least two days, where each start time and stop time may be unique, and whereby the start/stop times define a period of timer operation to provide AC power to an external electrical device. An uninterrupted “count down” of timer information stored within the timer while AC power is unavailable to the timer is also provided, such that when AC power is restored to the timer, the providing of AC power to the external electrical device is not skewed by any period of time that the AC power is unavailable to the timer. | 08-18-2011 |
20110210622 | HALF-AUTOMATIC SWITCH - A half-automatic switch is operated in concert with a movement detecting sensor, and is also manually driven to supply power to an electric apparatus. The driving of the half-automatic switch is stopped when it is manually turned off or a signal from the movement detecting sensor is not provided. When the driving of the half-automatic switch is stopped, it is again manually driven irrespective of whether the signal from the movement detecting sensor is provided. | 09-01-2011 |
20110260554 | CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRIGGERING PASSENGER PROTECTION MEANS FOR A VEHICLE - A control device and a method for triggering a passenger protection arrangement for a vehicle are provided, an interface being provided that is used to receive at least one signal whose amplitude is a function of the vehicle battery voltage or a substitute voltage that takes its place. Furthermore, a trigger circuit is provided that triggers the passenger protection arrangement as a function of at least one signal. The interface has a circuit that derives at least one switching threshold from a supply voltage produced in the control device (substitute voltage that is retained for a certain amount of time in the autarchy case/under-supply case/contact problems) to detect the at least one signal, and one switching threshold that is directly derived from the battery voltage (standard), or from the amplitude of the bus voltage. | 10-27-2011 |
20110260555 | ENERGY SAVING CABLE ASSEMBLIES - A cable assembly for use with any power cable for an electrical device, the cable assembly including a remotely locatable switch for connecting or disconnecting the electrical device from power draw. Also, a cable assembly for a power device such as a charger for providing output power to an electronic device is disclosed, the cable assembly including two pairs of wires wherein a first pair provides output power for the electronic device and a second pair includes a switch for turning off the charger. The cable assembly allows the switch to be located remotely from a charger housing for the converter circuitry and remotely from a power source such as an outlet, and allows the switch to be generally co-located with and operable at the connector for connecting the power device with the electronic device. | 10-27-2011 |
20110298300 | Power Outlet for Air Conditioning Appliance and Method of Operation - A power outlet device for regulating the operation of an appliance, such as a window mounted air conditioner is provided. The device includes a power inlet and a power outlet coupled to a switch. A controller having a communications device controls the state of the switch. The controller is connected to a temperature sensor that measures the ambient temperature of the room. A user interface allows the user to define a maximum temperature for the room. In response to the receipt of a signal via the communications device, the controller regulates the flow of electrical power to the appliance based on the defined maximum temperature. A timer is also provided that minimizes short time period cycling of the appliance. | 12-08-2011 |
20110298301 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD HAVING A WI-FI COMPATIBLE ALTERNATING CURRENT (AC) POWER CIRCUIT MODULE - An apparatus, system, and method includes a housing having at least one inlet plug suitable for connection to an alternating current (AC) power outlet and at least one outlet receptacle suitable receiving an AC plug connected to a load device. An AC measurement module is contained within the housing and is coupled to the inlet plug and the outlet receptacle to measure AC voltage and AC current usage of the load device connected to the outlet receptacle. A communication module is operative to transmit AC power values calculated based on the measured AC voltage and AC current in accordance with the IEEE 802.11 wireless networking standard (Wi-Fi) to a wireless network access point. | 12-08-2011 |
20110304223 | PORTABLE TERMINAL - A portable terminal is provided that can carry out adjustment of reception sensitivity with ease. A portable terminal ( | 12-15-2011 |
20120038226 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING PILL TAKING - Systems and methods are disclosed for operating electronic components in a device by separating the devices into a high power group and a low power group; constantly powering the low power group; providing a movable device coupled to power when the device is moved; and providing power to the high power group when the device is moved. | 02-16-2012 |
20120056490 | USER INTERFACE WITH PROXIMITY SENSING - An electronic circuit including a microchip for use as an intelligent user interface also comprises touch sensor technology that differentiates between proximity and physical contact events to activate and control various loads including light bulbs, products with radio frequency circuitry or electric motors. An input to the microchip is connected to a switch or sensing structure that does not form a serial link between the power source and the load. The electronic circuit controls various functions in response to user actions including automatic delayed shut-off functions, find-in-the-dark indicator and power source level/product state indications. The microchip allows the user to select specific functions based on the time duration of activation signals, the time duration between activation signals and the number of activation signals at the input. The microchip is further configured to interpret and react to the signals received from a user in a way that enhances ease of use of the product and to use the indicators to provide information to the user that is influenced by the signals received as well as the state of the product. | 03-08-2012 |
20120056491 | CONNECTING APPARATUS WITH A COMBO PORT - Provided is a connecting apparatus with a combo port. The connecting apparatus particularly supports two or more connecting terminals in compliance with various types, especially the RJ-45 and RJ-11 connectors. According to one of the embodiments, the apparatus with combo port includes a detecting circuit and a connector control unit. The apparatus is preferably functioned to detect the electrical signals from a connecting source, and perform an automatic switching among the wires. After the signaling type of an insertion of any connector is detected, the connector control unit performs a route switching to define a combination of the wires according to a control signal. | 03-08-2012 |
20120056492 | CURRENT SENSING LOAD DEMAND APPARATUS AND METHODS - An apparatus supplies AC power to a load. The apparatus includes a set output terminals, a primary circuit, and a load sensing circuit. The primary circuit is electrically coupled to a source of AC power and to the output terminals for selectively providing power at a low voltage at the output terminals or electronically coupling the source of AC power directly to the output terminals. The load sensing circuit coupled to the primary circuit and the source of AC power for determining a resistance associated with the load at initial application of the load and controlling the primary circuit to electronically couple the source of AC power directly to the output terminals if a proper load is detected. | 03-08-2012 |
20120056493 | CURRENT SENSING LOAD DEMAND APPARATUS AND METHODS - An apparatus supplies AC power to a load. The apparatus includes a set output terminals, a primary circuit, and a load sensing circuit. The primary circuit is electrically coupled to a source of AC power and to the output terminals for selectively providing power at a low voltage at the output terminals or electronically coupling the source of AC power directly to the output terminals. The load sensing circuit coupled to the primary circuit and the source of AC power for determining a resistance associated with the load at initial application of the load and controlling the primary circuit to electronically couple the source of AC power directly to the output terminals if a proper load is detected. | 03-08-2012 |
20120056494 | CURRENT SENSING LOAD DEMAND APPARATUS AND METHODS - An apparatus supplies AC power to a load. The apparatus includes a set output terminals, a primary circuit, and a load sensing circuit. The primary circuit is electrically coupled to a source of AC power and to the output terminals for selectively providing power at a low voltage at the output terminals or electronically coupling the source of AC power directly to the output terminals. The load sensing circuit coupled to the primary circuit and the source of AC power for determining a resistance associated with the load at initial application of the load and controlling the primary circuit to electronically couple the source of AC power directly to the output terminals if a proper load is detected. | 03-08-2012 |
20120062041 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MORE ACCURATE TEMPERATURE SENSING USING THERMISTORS - A system includes a first module, a second module, and a third module. The first module determines a first temperature and a first power dissipation value of a thermistor based on a resistance of a first resistor connected in series with the thermistor. The second module, after disconnecting the first resistor and connecting a second resistor in series with the thermistor, determines a second temperature and a second power dissipation value of the thermistor based on a resistance of the second resistor. The third module determines a thermal dissipation factor based on the first and second temperatures and the first and second power dissipation values, and corrects temperature sensed by the thermistor based on the thermal dissipation factor. | 03-15-2012 |
20120068556 | SAFETY SENSOR DEVICE - A safety sensor device for an appliance detects burning conditions and shuts off power to the appliance. The device includes a sensor unit positioned near an exhaust of the appliance, and a relay unit connected along a power supply path to the appliance. The relay and sensor units are linked. The sensor unit includes a sensor for monitoring exhaust air from the appliance. The relay unit includes a circuit that electrically connects the appliance with a power source while in an ON state and electrically disconnects the appliance from the power source while in an OFF state, the circuit being responsive to the sensor unit to transition from the ON state to the OFF state if the sensor detects burning conditions. | 03-22-2012 |
20120133218 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - When portable electronic equipment drops, CPU stops power supply to a prescribed unit. A prescribed unit is a unit that is not necessary for the continuous operation of the portable electronic equipment. When the portable electronic equipment collides with the floor or the ground, the battery terminal may be momentarily detached from the connector. In this case, instantaneous voltage drop or momentary power failure may occur. Power supply to a prescribed unit is stopped while power supply to CPU and RAM is continued. Therefore, power supply to CPU and RAM can be continued with electric charge stored in a capacitor inside the portable electronic equipment. | 05-31-2012 |
20120146429 | BATTERY PACK FOR ELECTRIC BICYCLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Provided is a battery pack for electric bicycle and a control method of the battery pack, and the battery pack may prevent the electric bicycle from moving abnormally. The electric bicycle includes a motor and a motion sensor. The battery pack includes a battery, a main switch and a controller. The main switch controls supply of a power which is supplied from the battery to the electric bicycle. The controller outputs a motor hold signal to put the motor in a hold state, when an abnormal motion sensing signal is received from the motion sensor. | 06-14-2012 |
20120161546 | POWER CONTROLLER, EXTERNAL DEVICE, AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - An external device including a communication device, a power supply, and a power controller is provided. The communication device communicates with a host system through an interface and the power supply provides power to the communication device. The power controller determines an operation of the power supply as one among a normal operation mode, a power saving mode, and a power cut-off mode based on whether there is a signal through the interface. | 06-28-2012 |
20120194003 | BYPASS AND PROTECTION CIRCUIT FOR A SOLAR MODULE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A SOLAR MODULE - A bypass and protection circuit for a solar module includes an input for connecting the solar module, an output, a bypass element connected in parallel to the output, and a separating element connected between the input and the output and configured to control the connection between the input and the output. The separating element is configured to control a connection between the input and the output in dependence on whether the solar module associated with the circuit is completely or partially shaded, or whether the solar module associated with the circuit is to be switched on or off. | 08-02-2012 |
20120200172 | AUDIO ACCESSORY TYPE DETECTION AND CONNECTOR PIN SIGNAL ASSIGNMENT - An electronic audio host device has an audio accessory connector with multiple pins. An ultrasonic test signal source has an output coupled to a first pin of the connector. A programmable switch circuit couples a second or third pin of the connector, to a ground of the audio host device. A controller measures a signal on one of the pins of the connector while the test signal source is on, and compares the measured signal to a predetermined, stored signature. The signature is associated with one of several different accessory plug pin assignments for the connector, which can be configured using the programmable switch circuit. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. | 08-09-2012 |
20120200173 | MAGNETIC CONNECTOR FOR DATA AND POWER TRANSFER - A mobile computing device is disclosed. The mobile computing device comprises a connector with a plurality of contacts and a processing resource. The connector is structured mate with different types of connectors. The mobile computing device also includes a data switching component that is configured to detect a type of connector that is mated to the connector. Based on the detected mated connector, the data switching component selects a signal path from the connector to the processing resource along either a first data path or a second data path. | 08-09-2012 |
20120205990 | ENERGY ACCESS CONTROL - A method of controlling access to an electrical power network, comprising: receiving a power network access rule from a power network, the power network access rule defining an access condition which permits a device to access the power network; receiving a device usage rule, the device usage rule being a condition when the device is permitted use of the power network; comparing the device usage rule with the received power network access rule; and permitting the transfer of energy between the power network and the device upon a positive comparison between the device usage rule and the power network access rule. | 08-16-2012 |
20120267966 | CIRCUIT BOARD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A circuit board includes a wiring substrate, a circuit that operates with a power from a first power supply and is provided on the wiring substrate, the circuit including a degrading component that degrades by being in a non-electrified state, a second power supply provided on the wiring substrate, an electrification control part that is provided on the wiring substrate and configured to intermittently electrify at least the degrading component by using a power from the second power supply. | 10-25-2012 |
20120286590 | Switch Device of Data Card with Battery and Realization Method for Saving Power Thereof - The present invention discloses a switch device of a data card with a battery comprising a connection detecting module and a battery connection enable switch-off module inside an original battery power supply module. The present invention further discloses a method for saving power of a data card with a battery. Using the switch device of the data card and corresponding method for saving power of the data card, a switch button of the data card can be omitted and static power consumption of the battery can be avoided, thereby saving electric quantity of the battery. | 11-15-2012 |
20120293014 | POWER SUPPLY - A power supply includes an alternating current (AC)/direct current (DC) converter, a control unit, and a selection switch. The AC/DC converter is connected to an AC power source to convert an AC voltage into a DC voltage. The control unit includes a controller and a switch. The selection switch is connected to the controller, and connected between the AC converter and the power module of a motherboard to connect the AC converter to either the power module or the controller. When the AC/DC converter is connected to the controller, the controller receives the DC voltage to be started, the controller turns on the switch for a predetermined connection time to make the DC voltage be input to the power module, and then turns off the switch for a predetermined disconnection time to make the DC voltage fail to be input to the power module. | 11-22-2012 |
20120299394 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND POWER CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device includes a first module including a first conductive component and a power control unit coupled to the first conductive component. The electronic device further includes a second module, a first hinge for pivoting the second module relative to the first module, and a first arm connected to the first hinge. The power control unit controls whether to execute a first power management status according to whether the first arm contacts the first conductive component as the second module pivots relative to the first module at a first angle by the first hinge. | 11-29-2012 |
20120319502 | VIRTUAL SWITCH AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME - The invention relates to a method for actuating a virtual switch ( | 12-20-2012 |
20120326530 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE ENABLED TO DECREASE POWER CONSUMPTION - An electronic device includes an input interface receiving a power signal, a voltage conversion unit converting the power signal into a voltage signal, a processing unit receiving the voltage signal to operate normally, a load unit, and a control unit electrically connected to the processing unit, the voltage conversion unit and the load unit. The processing unit detects whether the load unit stops operating. In response to the processing unit detecting that the load unit stops operating, the processing unit controls the control unit to cut off an electrical connection between the voltage conversion unit and the load unit, and thereby the voltage conversion unit stops providing the voltage signal to the load unit. | 12-27-2012 |
20130020882 | MIC/GND DETECTION AND AUTOMATIC SWITCH - This document discusses, among other things, an audio jack detection switch configured to be coupled to first and second GND/MIC terminals of an audio jack, wherein the audio jack detection switch includes a detection circuit configured to measure an impedance on the first and second GND/MIC terminals and identify each GND/MIC terminal as either a GND pole or a MIC pole using the measured impedance, and wherein the audio jack detection switch includes a switch configured to automatically couple an identified MIC pole to a MIC connection and to automatically couple an identified GND pole to a GND connection using information from the detection circuit. | 01-24-2013 |
20130020883 | LIGHTING DEVICE OPERATING AT DIFFERENT POWER LEVELS - The current subject matter relates to a lighting device that can be installed in an already existing fixture in a structure. The lighting device can include a light emitting diode (LED) lighting segment and a fluorescent lighting segment. The LED lighting segment can include a LED lighting source, and the fluorescent lighting segment can include a fluorescent lighting source. The LED lighting source can be activated. Motion sensors and/or occupancy sensors can detect motion and/or occupancy of an occupant in the structure. If there is motion or if the occupancy is more than a predetermined threshold, the fluorescent lighting source can be activated. After each regular interval of time, the detection of motion or occupancy can be re-performed. If there is no detection of motion and/or occupancy, the fluorescent lighting source can be deactivated, after a period of time. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described. | 01-24-2013 |
20130026853 | POWER OUTLET CAPABLE OF PROVIDING POWER IN A CONTROLLED MANNER AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURING THE SAME - A power outlet capable of providing power in a controlled manner is disclosed. The power outlet may include a notification unit, a power input unit for receiving a power, a power output unit for outputting the power, a switching unit having a controlled switch for controlling the whether the power input unit is connected to the power output unit, in order to control a power supply mode of the power outlet, a configuration unit for generating a configuration signal, and a control unit, according to the configuration signal, for setting up an initial time value, driving the notification unit to generate a first notification signal, and counting down from the initial time value. | 01-31-2013 |
20130076157 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ENABLING AN ORTHOPEDIC TOOL FOR PARAMETER MEASUREMENT - A system for enabling a medical device. The system includes a cradle having a magnet for generating a magnetic field. The cradle supports and aligns the medical device in a predetermined orientation. Medical device placed in the cradle exposes a magnetic sensitive switch to the magnetic field of the magnet that produces a change in state of the magnetic sensitive switch. Medical device further includes a switch, indicator, logic circuitry, delay circuit, and detect circuit for coupling a power source to electronic circuitry. In a first mode of operation the medical device can be turned on and then turned off. In a second mode of operation the medical device cannot be turned off after being turned on. | 03-28-2013 |
20130099597 | CAPSULE SENSING SYSTEM - A brewing unit ( | 04-25-2013 |
20130140910 | SENSOR DEVICE - A sensor device has a sensor unit, a control unit; and multiple power supply paths from a power supply to the sensor unit and the control unit. The multiple power supply paths are configured to be switched in accordance with an operation status of the sensor unit. The sensor device further has a wireless communication device for transmitting a measurement result of the sensor unit. The multiple power supply paths are provided to supply power from the power supply to the wireless communication device. The multiple power supply paths are configured to be switched in accordance with an operation status of the wireless communication device. | 06-06-2013 |
20130169066 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device has a first terminal and a second terminal and includes a control unit, a silicon controlled rectifier (SCR), and a switch unit. The control unit detects a positive pulse signal from the first terminal of the electronic device. When the positive pulse signal is detected by the control unit, the control unit generates a reset pulse after a predetermined time. The SCR has a first anode terminal, a second anode terminal, a first cathode terminal, and a second cathode terminal. The switch unit provides a plurality of transmission paths. When the switch unit receives the reset pulse, the switch unit cuts off the transmission paths, so that the first anode terminal, the second anode terminal, the first cathode terminal, and the second cathode terminal of the SCR are floating. | 07-04-2013 |
20130181544 | EMERGENCY STOP METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTONOMOUS MOBILE ROBOTS - An emergency stop system for an autonomous mobile robot includes a base unit connected to the robot and an element engageable by a user extending from the base unit. The element is movably held by the base unit in an operation mode position. The base unit includes a mechanism for detecting the presence of the element in the operation mode position and triggering an emergency stop of the robot when the element is moved out of the operation mode position by the user. | 07-18-2013 |
20130187481 | COUPLING DEVICE TO COUPLE A SUPPLY POWER SOURCE TO A COMMINCATION CABLE - The coupling device comprises a controllable switch unit coupled to an output side of the communication cable, and having a first, a second and a third state. In the first state, a voltage of the communication cable is detected, and the setting of the controllable switch unit is changed from the first state to the second state, if the detected voltage is below a threshold level. In the second state, the communication cable is connected to a controller to check the reception of an identification signal indicating to the controller that a coupling device to couple a load to the cable is connected to the cable. If the identification signal is identified by the controller, the controllable switch unit connects the supply power source to the communication cable. | 07-25-2013 |
20130200724 | ENERGY-SAVING CONTROL DEVICE AND ENERGY-SAVING CONTROL METHOD AND POWER ADAPTER INCLUDING THE SAME - The present disclosure provides an energy-saving control device, the control method and a power adapter including the energy-saving control device. The energy-saving control device comprises a mechanical switch having a first end and a second end, wherein the second end is an output end of the switch; a controller of which an input terminal is connected to the output end of the mechanical switch and an output terminal outputs a switching control signal; and a power converter for receiving the switching control signal from the controller, wherein the power converter is operated according to the switching control signal. When a connection cable is plugged into or removed from a cable interface, the first end and the second end of the mechanical switch are contacted or separated. | 08-08-2013 |
20130214617 | POWER MANAGEMENT MONITOR APPARATUS - Power management monitor apparatus for managing an output power supply from an input power supply including:
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20130221759 | Electronic Device and Method for Start-Up of an Electronic Device - An electronic device, comprising: a housing having at least one chamber; a magnetic element guideway for accommodating and guiding a magnetic element, wherein the magnetic element guideway enables positioning of an accommodated magnetic element in at least two magnetic element positions relative to the housing. A control and evaluation circuit is arranged in the chamber and has two Hall sensors for registering at least one component of a first local magnetic field at the respective site of the first Hall sensor and for the providing, in each case, a signal, which depends on the local magnetic field registered at the first site. The two Hall sensors have relative to the housing, in each case, a defined position, wherein the control circuit is suitable based on the signals to detect whether a magnetic element is present in the magnetic element guideway, and in case yes, based on at least one of the signals, to detect whether the magnetic element is located in the first defined magnetic element position or has been moved from this position. | 08-29-2013 |
20130249316 | Automatic Configurable Relay - An automatic configurable relay and a method for automatically configuring a relay. The relay comprises an input sampling module for coupling to a source to be monitored, the sampling module configured to detect a first value of a parameter of the source to be monitored; and a processing module configured to set a working condition based on the detected first value. | 09-26-2013 |
20130249317 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING BATTERY SYSTEM - In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, provided is an apparatus for managing a battery system having a plurality of battery cells connected in series, the apparatus comprising a performance measurement section for measuring a performance of each of the battery cells; a cell switching section for turning on or off a connection of each battery cell to other battery cells; and a controlling section for comparing the performance of each battery cell measured by the performance measurement section with a reference performance and, in the presence of the battery cell(s) having measured performance lower than the reference performance, controlling the cell switching section to interrupt the connection of the relevant battery cell(s) to other battery cells. | 09-26-2013 |
20130278079 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING OVERHEATING PROTECTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - An electronic device includes a main board and a heat dissipation device, and the heat dissipation device includes a plurality of fans and a micro control unit (MCU). The main board and the plurality of fans are electrically connected to the MCU. The MCU controls the plurality of fans to rotate, and each of the plurality of fans sends a feedback signal to the MCU as long as it is working normally. When a feedback signals from at least one of the plurality of fans in not received, the MCU applies a soft power-off to the main board after storing current data of the electronic device. | 10-24-2013 |
20130285472 | MULTI-MODAL LOAD CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING OCCUPANCY SENSING - A multi-modal load control system includes a sensor that operates as an occupancy sensor in a first mode of operation and operates as a vacancy sensor in a second mode of operation. The load control system comprises a load control circuit coupled in series between an AC power source and an electrical load for controlling the amount of power delivered to the load in response to sensor, which is operable to detect occupancy or vacancy conditions in a space in which the sensor is located. In the first mode, the load control circuit turns the load on when the sensor detects the occupancy condition and turns the load off when the sensor detects the vacancy condition. In the second mode, the load control circuit turns the load off when the sensor detects the vacancy condition and does not turn the load on when the sensor detects the occupancy condition. | 10-31-2013 |
20130285473 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION OF ELECTRONIC PRODUCT - Provided is an apparatus and method for reducing power consumption of an electronic product. The apparatus and method reduces unnecessary power consumption by cutting off power for driving a load if a predetermined control condition is satisfied in an electronic product operating for a long time. In the electronic product operating for a long time, power for driving the load is cut off to prevent waste of the power if the predetermined control condition is satisfied, and the load is driven only when the predetermined control condition is not satisfied, thereby efficiently reducing the power consumption of the electronic product. | 10-31-2013 |
20130334897 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITH AUTOMATIC TOTAL IONIZING DOSE (TID) EXPOSURE DEACTIVATION - Integrated circuits and methods for deactivating user circuit operation with one or more wide channel sensing transistors biased to an on condition for exposure to total ionizing dose and then to an off condition for measurement and comparison of a leakage current or threshold voltage parameter to a predetermined reference, and a deactivation circuit selectively disables operation of the user circuit if the sensed parameter is greater than or equal to the reference. | 12-19-2013 |
20130342029 | CONTROLLER FOR USE WITH A MECHANICAL SWITCH - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a controller ( | 12-26-2013 |
20140001885 | ENERGY-SAVING ELECTRONIC TOUCH SWITCH | 01-02-2014 |
20140062219 | SLAVE STATION - An object of the present invention is to provide a slave station that may not deteriorate even when a switch is placed in a vertical direction and that may replace only the worn switch with new one in low costs thereby having user-friendliness. The slave station according to the present invention comprises the switch. The switch comprising a flexible cylindrical member bendable in any directions and the flexible cylindrical member being detachably attached to a housing composed of a body, a rigid rod member attached to a free end of the flexible cylindrical member, a flexible rod member extending from a base end of the rigid rod member toward the base end of the flexible cylindrical member through the inside of the flexible cylindrical member, and a guiding member comprising a insertion opening for inserting and holding the flexible rod member, the guiding member allowing movement in a direction to the shaft line of the flexible cylindrical member. A detecting portion element is formed at the end of the flexible rod member protruded from the opening of the guiding member. The detecting portion element comprises an electrostatic substance and a magnetic metal substance. The detecting portion element comprises a reflective surface on the end surface or a side surface of the flexible rod member. | 03-06-2014 |
20140077623 | SPIKE TRAP LOGIC TO PREVENT UNNEEDED INTERRUPTION OF INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES - Techniques are disclosed for preventing unneeded interruption of industrial processes. Spike trap logic used to delay the occurrence of a trip or interlock when a registered signal exceeds a threshold for a minimum period of time. Doing so prevents trips or interlocks from occurring for transient or intermittent signals, which may be the result of poor sensor readings, poor configuration, or actual, but brief, spikes that should not result in a tripped process or machine. That is, rather than simply tripping—or interlocking—when a trip signal is initially observed, the spike trap logic introduces a delay between when a trip signal is received and when an interlock or trip event actually happens. If the signal remains high for delay period, a trip occurs. Otherwise, the trip signal is considered an intermittent or transient spike and does not result in a trip. | 03-20-2014 |
20140077624 | WALL-MOUNTED DRUM WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR SENSING MOUNTING ABNORMALITY AND FALL THEREOF - Provided is a wall-mounted drum washing machine which includes a rear panel having a buffer member interposed between a through-hole and a wall surface and mounted on the wall surface through a fastening member inserted through the through-hole, a tub containing wash water and supported by the rear panel, and a box unit coupled to the rear panel so as to surround the tub. The wall-mounted drum washing machine includes a sensor configured to sense a contact state between the rear panel and the wall surface, a control unit configured to determine a mounting abnormality of the drum washing machine based on the sensed contact state, and a power supply unit configured to control power supply according to the determination result of the control unit. | 03-20-2014 |
20140097703 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND POWER CONTROL CIRCUIT THEREOF - A power supply system for supplying power to a chipset of an electronic device is provided. The power supply system includes a voltage converter, converting a supply voltage of a power supply into a predetermined voltage and supplying the predetermined voltage to the chipset, and a power control circuit connected between the voltage converter and the power supply. The power control circuit further includes a switch and a switch controller. The switch has a first terminal connected to the power supply, a second terminal connected to the voltage converter and a control terminal The switch controller, connected to the control terminal of the switch and the chipset, controls the switch to couple the power supply to the voltage converter according to the turning-on of the power supply system. | 04-10-2014 |
20140111027 | Method for Reducing Power Consumption of Location Based Applications Running on Mobile Devices - Power consumption of location based services applications, that run on mobile devices, is reduced by utilizing processor and positioning resources only when location changes. A method also is provided for detecting or inferring mode of transportation of user of a GNSS-enabled mobile device. Modes of transportation consist of: traveling on foot, biking, motor biking, driving or riding on a car, riding on bus, and riding on train. This method is based on analyzing signal strength information of GNSS signals received at location of the user and speed. The latter is used to make distinction between travelling on foot, biking, and motor biking modes. GNSS signal cannot penetrate metal, therefore when the mobile device is inside a vehicle, such as car, bus, or train, GNSS signals that their path collides with roof or metal body of the vehicle would be weak and have low SNR. | 04-24-2014 |
20140117779 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CHECKING RESET FUNCTION - The present invention relates to an electronic control apparatus, more particularly, to a method of checking a reset function in an electronic control apparatus. The present invention checks whether a sub-controller that monitors a main controller in an electronic control apparatus normally performs the function. | 05-01-2014 |
20140132081 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND STATE SWITCHING METHOD BASED ON ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device is provided, which includes a fixing unit, a detection unit and a control unit. The fixing unit is adapted to maintain a position of the electronic device relative to a user when the user uses the electronic device. The detection unit is adapted to detect a spatial parameter of the electronic device being moved in a space. The control unit is adapted to obtain the spatial parameter, determine whether the spatial parameter matches a predetermined parameter condition, and control the electronic device to switch from a first operation mode to a second operation mode when the spatial parameter matches the predetermined parameter condition, wherein the first operation mode is different from the second operation mode. | 05-15-2014 |
20140139045 | NON-CONTACT SWITCH - The present disclosure relates to a non-contact switch. More particularly, the non-contact switch includes a button which is disposed at a predetermined position of a housing and operated by an external pressure while being formed, at one end portion thereof, with a magnetic substance; a magnetic field sensor device which is accommodated in the housing to face the magnetic substance and generates an induced voltage depending on an interval between the magnetic field sensor device and the magnetic substance; and a semiconductor device which is driven by the induced voltage generated at the magnetic field sensor device to switch power supplied from a separate battery to a separate load. | 05-22-2014 |
20140152121 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING AMOUNT OF ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLIED TO PROXIMITY SENSOR OF THE ELECTRONIC DEVIC - An electronic device includes a touch screen, a background light, and a proximity sensor. The electronic device sets a default value for an amount of electric power supplied to the proximity sensor and a rule for adjusting the amount of electric power supplied to the proximity sensor. When a calling function of the electronic device is started, the electronic device is enabled to supply the proximity sensor the amount of electric power having the default value, and determines if the proximity sensor detects an object near the touch screen with the amount of electric power having the default value. The electronic device increases or decreases the amount of electric power supplied to the proximity sensor according to the rule. | 06-05-2014 |
20140159505 | TOUCH CONTROL SYSTEM AND SENSING METHOD THEREOF - A touch control system and a sensing method thereof. Wherein, a plurality of sensor units are connected respectively to a control electrode line and a detection electrode line. Each sensor unit includes: a first switching element and a second switching element connected in parallel, and a sensing electrode connected to the second switching element. A common electrode provides a trigger signal to each sensing electrode to form coupling. The control electrode line is used to selectively output a turn-off signal in sequence to each of the first switching elements, so that the detection electrode line acts in cooperation with the sensor unit, in response to the turn-off signal. When a touch action occurs, the sensing electrode utilizes the detection electrode line to detect variations of current signal passing through the sensor unit, based on turn-on extent of the second switching element, hereby obtaining at least a touch message. | 06-12-2014 |
20140197697 | Low powered activation arrangement and method thereof - A fabric product includes a body having a skin made by interweaving a plurality of textile fabrics and a low powered activation arrangement which includes an electronic unit and one or more conductive threads extended underneath the skin of the body. The electronic unit includes a power source, an activation circuit which is a low powered activation circuit, and an operator. Each of the conductive threads has a proximal end portion electrically coupled with the activation circuit and a distal end portion which is extended to an outer surface of the skin of the body at a predetermined location thereof and is arranged in such a manner that when the distal end portion of the conductive thread is being contacted, the activation circuit is activated to actuate the operator. | 07-17-2014 |
20140232203 | MECHANICAL PROXIMITY SENSOR ENABLED ESERVICE CONNECTOR SYSTEM - An eService connector system includes an eService consumer for receiving an eService from an eService source. The eService may, for example, be any wave form of illumination, acoustic or thermal service. A service switch is provided for selectively transferring the eService from the eService source to the eService consumer. The service switch is activated to transfer an eService from the eService source to the eService consumer in response to a proximity sensor engaging a proximity target. | 08-21-2014 |
20140239740 | Generator Exerciser Timer with Poor Air Quality Delay - The invention relates to an exercise timer for a generator, having a poor air quality delay function to interrupt, prevent or delay a scheduled exercise run from occurring during a period of poor air quality, as well as its methods of use. | 08-28-2014 |
20140252880 | Fire sentry - System, method, and apparatus for automatically disabling an appliance to prevent accidental fires. A shut-off system is coupled to a smoke detector. When the smoke detector alarm is activated a signal is sent to the shut off system coupled to a cooking appliance. The shut off system includes a timer and an override mechanism. If the override mechanism is triggered prior to the timer expiring, then the shut off system does not activate. If the override mechanism is not triggered prior to the timer expiring then the shut off system activates and decouples the appliance from its power supply. | 09-11-2014 |
20140265631 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR PREVENTING AN ACCIDENTAL TOUCH AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device for preventing an accidental touch and an operating method thereof are disclosed, where the electronic device includes a first input device, a second input device, synthetic aperture radar and a main system. The synthetic aperture radar can sense whether a charged body is positioned near the second input device. When the charged body is positioned near the second input device, a voltage state of the synthetic aperture radar is pulled to a first logic level. When the voltage state of the synthetic aperture radar is in the first logic level, the main system disables the first input device. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265632 | MiM CAPACITOR - One or more systems and techniques for managing one or more electronic devices are provided. A determination is made that a first capacitor in a set of one or more capacitors has a defect. Responsive to the determination, the first capacitor is disabled, and a second capacitor is enabled. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265633 | OCCUPANCY-SENSOR WIRELESS-SECURITY AND LIGHTING-CONTROL - Integrating a direct current (DC) voltage motion sensing alarm with an alternating current (AC) voltage light source is presented herein. An apparatus can include a voltage conversion component that generates, within a wall switch box, a DC voltage from an AC voltage that is higher in magnitude than the DC voltage, and a motion sensing component that detects, from the wall switch box using the DC voltage, a motion of an object. The motion sensing component can detect the motion using an infrared and/or ultrasonic based DC sensor. The apparatus can further include a security component that generates, from the wall switch box using the DC voltage, an alarm signal and/or wireless alarm signal based on the motion, and a power component that switches, from the wall switch box using the DC voltage based on the motion, the AC voltage from a first contact to a second contact. | 09-18-2014 |
20140285031 | POWER ON/OFF CONTROL SYSTEM AND POWER ON/OFF CONTROL METHOD - A power on/off control system includes a microcontroller, a setting module connected to the microcontroller, a photoelectric coupler connected to the microcontroller, and a relay connected to the microcontroller. The setting module is used to set parameters, and the parameters include a power-on time and a power-off time. The relay is used to receive alternating current and connected to an electronic device. When the power-on time is ended, the microcontroller is used to send a power-off signal to the photoelectric coupler for turning on the relay, and the relay stops supplying power to the electronic device. When the power-off time is ended, the microcontroller is further configured to send a power-on signal to the photoelectric coupler for turning off the relay, to supply power for the electronic device. The disclosure further offers a power on/off control method. | 09-25-2014 |
20140292106 | CONTROL METHOD FOR ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT, ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT SYSTEM, AND TIMER DEVICE - A control method, an electrical instrument, and a timer device control an electrical instrument such as an illuminating instrument. The control method is for an electrical instrument configured to to change an operation state thereof in accordance with a control sequence in which a power supply is momentarily turned off, and includes: connecting the electrical instrument to a commercial power supply, via a timer device capable of being set to momentarily turn off an output therefrom or turn on/off the output at a desired time, in accordance with the control sequence; and changing the operation state of the electrical instrument in accordance with a control sequence set in the timer device. The timer device is configured to be set to momentarily turn off an output therefrom or turn on/off the output at a desired time, in accordance with the control sequence. | 10-02-2014 |
20140312712 | LASER PEN, PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND LASER INDICATING SYSTEM - A laser pen includes a laser diode and a plug. The plug is received in an earphone jack of a portable electronic device. The laser pen obtains power from the portable electronic device to turn on the laser diode. | 10-23-2014 |
20140319930 | POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT - A power supply circuit which ceases the supply of power to an external device if the ground connection of the external device is broken includes a connector module, a test module, and a switch module. The connector module connects to the external device. The test module tests the connection between the connector module and the external device and can output a first or a second signal. The switch module is connected between the test module and the connector module, when the switch module receives the first signal from the test module, the switch module permits a connection between the connector module and power supply. When the switch module receives the second signal from the test module, the switch module disconnects the connector module from the power supply. | 10-30-2014 |
20140339919 | SYSTEM OF SERVICING DEVICE AND FIELD DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION WITH A FIELD DEVICE - A system composed of a servicing device and a field device having at least one sensor unit for determining and/or monitoring at least one process variable. At least one electronics unit, which has an evaluation unit, wherein the evaluation unit receives measurement signals from the sensor unit and evaluates such with reference to the process variable, and at least one switch element actuatable contactlessly from outside of the field device. The servicing device is embodied to modulate the switch state of the switch element for transmission of field device specific data to the electronics unit. Furthermore, a field device, a servicing device and a method for communication between field device and servicing device are claimed. | 11-20-2014 |
20140346894 | BATTERY PACK TEST SYSTEM - A battery pack test system is provided. The system includes a battery charging device that monitors an output voltage level of the vehicle battery pack. The system further includes a switch electrically coupled between an igniter and a voltage source. The system further includes a first video camera that generates a first plurality of images of an interior of the vehicle battery pack. The switch has a closed operational state at a first time in response to the output voltage level of a battery cell in the vehicle battery pack being greater than a threshold voltage level, to induce the igniter to generate a spark to generate a fire within an interior region of the vehicle battery pack. | 11-27-2014 |
20140346895 | METHOD AND CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT FOR THE ACTIVATION AND PARAMETERIZATION OF AN ELECTRICAL DEVICE - A method for the activation of an electrical device ( | 11-27-2014 |
20140354079 | PROGRAMMABLE & SIMULTANEOUS LOAD SWITCH CONTROL FOR POWER SEQUENCING - A power delivery and control device that includes a voltage input line, a voltage output line, a control logic unit coupled to the voltage input and voltage output line to control a voltage being delivered by the voltage output line based on a programmable behavior parameter, a voltage output register accessible to the control logic unit to define the programmable behavior parameter, a control register accessible to the control logic unit to activate and deactivate the voltage output line, and a control line coupled to the control logic unit to receive commands to change content of the voltage output register. | 12-04-2014 |
20150008765 | Transferring Electrical Power for Subsea Applications - A method is provided for transferring electrical power. AC power is generated and guided at least partially underwater. The AC power is guided through a cable from a first end of the cable to a second end of the cable. A frequency of the AC power guided through the cable is adjusted in dependence of a length of the cable between the first end and the second end of the cable. | 01-08-2015 |
20150022025 | SMART ENERGY-SAVING POWER SOURCE CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present invention discloses a smart energy-saving power source control apparatus and method. The apparatus includes a sensor set and a system control unit, and the system control unit includes a moving direction determination unit, a timer, a counter, a power switch system control unit. The method includes the steps of: electrically connecting the moving direction determination unit to the direction sensor set to detect and determine the moving direction and the number of persons; defining an initial value for a numeric value of the counter, and setting a set time for the timer; incrementing the numeric value of the counter by one unit if the moving direction determination unit detects the entrance of a person, and starting counting time by the timer; decrementing the numeric value of the counter by one unit if a person exits; turning off the power switch system control unit if the numeric value of the counter is equal to the initial value; turning on the power switch system control unit if the numeric value of the counter is greater than the initial value; compulsorily resetting the counter to the initial value if the time counted by the timer is equal to the set time value and turning off the power switch system control unit, and resetting the timer and stopping counting the time. The apparatus is installed in an indoor space such as a conference room, an office, a research room, a public bathroom or a pantry with one or more exits. The invention automatically controls the switch of power without requiring any manual operation, not only capable of determining whether there is people in a controlled space, but also capable of self-correcting and removing noises to achieve the smart energy-saving effect and improve the convenience and safety of use. | 01-22-2015 |
20150069856 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE MODULE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREOF, PROTECTION ELEMENT THEREOF AND METHOD OF RAISING WORKING FREQUENCY THEREOF - An electronic device module, an electronic device thereof, a protection element thereof and a method of raising working frequency thereof are provided. The electronic device module comprises the electronic device and the protection element. The electronic device comprises a main body, a device detection element and a central processing unit (CPU), wherein the device detection element and the CPU are disposed within the main body. The protection element comprises a protection cover and a protection detection element, wherein the protection detection element is disposed on the protection cover. The CPU raises a working frequency thereof according to an approaching movement between the device detection element and the protection detection element. | 03-12-2015 |
20150084434 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR TOPOLOGY CONTROL AND SWITCHING LOADS OR SOURCES BETWEEN PHASES OF A MULTI-PHASE POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A switching system for switching between phases in a multi-phase power distribution system includes a switch for selectively connecting a lateral line to feeder conductors of different phases in a multi-phase power distribution system. Feeder terminals of the switch are configured to connect to feeder conductors of the multi-phase power distribution system. At least one output terminal of the switch is configured to connect to the lateral line. The feeder terminals are spaced about the body of the switch. A shaft and a rotatable contact member extending radially from the shaft are configured for rotating within the switch body to selectively connect the at least one output terminal to any one or more of the feeder terminals. At least one controller operates the switch to selectively change connection of the lateral line between the feeder conductors. | 03-26-2015 |
20150137618 | ADAPTIVE BATTERY PROTECTION - Methods and apparatuses, including computer program code are disclosed herein that provide adaptive battery protection. A method includes disabling a timer, when a current drawn by a battery-powered device from a battery is less than or equal to a lower current threshold. When the timer is disabled, the battery may remain connected to the battery-powered device. The method further includes enabling the timer when the current drawn from the battery is greater than the lower current threshold and less than an extended current threshold. When the timer is enabled, the timer may allow the battery to remain connected to the battery-powered device until the timer expires. The method further includes disconnecting the battery when the timer expires or when the current drawn from the battery exceeds the extended current threshold. | 05-21-2015 |
20150137619 | METHOD AND CIRCUITRY FOR CONTROLLING A DEPLETION-MODE TRANSISTOR - In described examples, a first transistor has: a drain coupled to a source of a depletion-mode transistor; a source coupled to a first voltage node; and a gate coupled to a control node. A second transistor has: a drain coupled to a gate of the depletion-mode transistor; a source coupled to the first voltage node; and a gate coupled through at least one first logic device to an input node. A third transistor has: a drain coupled to the gate of the depletion-mode transistor; a source coupled to a second voltage node; and a gate coupled through at least one second logic device to the input node. | 05-21-2015 |
20150145348 | INDUCTIVE PROXIMITY SWITCH - Inductive A proximity switch comprising an oscillator | 05-28-2015 |
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20160098053 | PREDICTIVE TRANSMISSION POWER CONTROL FOR BACK-OFF - An electronic device disclosed herein includes mechanisms for modeling and dynamically controlling transmission power of an electronic device. The electronic device determines a back-off function defining at least one transmission power adjustment that is effective to adjust a predicted average energy emanating from an electronic device over the future time interval to satisfy a power condition. Power of the electronic device is adjusted according to the back-off function responsive to satisfaction of a proximity condition. | 04-07-2016 |
20160112044 | DIRECTIONAL PROXIMITY SWITCH ASSEMBLY - A proximity switch assembly is provided and includes a proximity sensor comprising a first electrode comprising first fingers and a second electrode comprising second fingers, wherein the first and second fingers are interdigitated with a varying density and a variable spacing therebetween along a first direction. The proximity switch assembly also includes control circuitry processing a signal in response to a user activation of the proximity sensor and determining sliding activation of the sensor in the first direction. The switch assembly may determine a tap, stable press and sliding activations. | 04-21-2016 |
20160116889 | OPTIMIZING POWER DELIVERED TO AN ELECTRICAL ACTUATOR - A method for controlling an electrical actuator is disclosed. The method may include driving an electrical actuator at a power level during each of a plurality of actuation attempts and determining whether the electrical actuator actuated during each of the plurality of actuation attempts. The method may also include counting a number of failed actuation attempts, counting a number of successful actuation attempts. In addition, the method may include adjusting the power level based on at least one of the number of failed actuation attempts and the number of successful actuation attempts, and driving the electrical actuator at an adjusted power level. | 04-28-2016 |
20160124400 | POWER ELECTRONICS DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - According to one embodiment, a control device in a power electronics device includes a controller, a configuration determiner and a manager. The controller performs control associated with power conversion, in accordance with a first logical configuration of control between the power electronics device and other power electronics device. The configuration determiner performs determination processing of a second logical configuration when a change condition of the first logical configuration is satisfied. The manager instructs the controller to perform the control in accordance with the second logical configuration, the manager performing management such that the controller performs the control in accordance with previously given control information for a period after the change condition of the first logical configuration is satisfied and until the manager instructs the controller to perform the control associated with the power conversion in accordance with the second logical configuration. | 05-05-2016 |
20160132066 | Hall Sensor Chip with Timing Control - A sensor device comprises a sensor element for measuring a stimulus and generating a corresponding signal, an ADC for convert the signal to a multi-bit digital signal, a memory unit for storing the digital signal, and a timing unit for switching off the sensor element when the ADC is converting the signal and for switching off the ADC after the digital signal is stored in the memory. | 05-12-2016 |
20160148767 | FAIL-SAFE SYSTEM FOR PROCESS MACHINE - An apparatus is for a process machine having a process-status switch and a process-control element. The apparatus includes a sensor input signal conditioning circuit, a logic circuit and a power output circuit. The sensor input signal conditioning circuit is configured to provide a logic-converted status signal representing a process-status signal associated with the process-status switch of the process machine. The logic circuit is configured to provide a latched output signal converted from the logic-converted status signal provided by the sensor input signal conditioning circuit. The latched output signal has any one of a first latched state and a second latched state. The power output circuit is configured to execute any one of maintaining and disconnecting a voltage being applied to the process-control element depending on the state of the latched output signal. | 05-26-2016 |
20160164518 | SELF-POWERED ANTI-TAMPER SENSORS - An anti-tampering system and method typically featuring a printed circuit board with anti-tamper protection circuitry powered by a power source. Switching circuitry is coupled between the power source and the anti-tamper protection circuitry. A transducer outputs a signal to the switching circuitry electrically connecting the power source to the anti-tamper protection circuitry in response to a tampering event. The switching circuitry otherwise disconnects the power source from the anti-tamper protection circuitry to save power. | 06-09-2016 |
20160190804 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND POWER CONTROL CIRCUIT THEREOF - A power control includes a switch, having a first terminal coupled to a power supply, a second terminal coupled to a voltage converter, and a control terminal and a first switch controller coupled to the control terminal of the switch and the chipset, controlling the switch to couple the power supply to the voltage converter according to a turning-on event of the power supply system, wherein the first switch controller comprises a power-on switch. The switch does not couple the power supply to the voltage converter before the turning-on event of the power supply system. The power control circuit is configured such that when the power supply is plugged in, but before the power-on switch is conducting during the turning-on event of the power supply system, the power supply is isolated from the voltage converter and the chipset. | 06-30-2016 |
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